Monday, January 31, 2011

Monday January 31

Euro Map


Draw a basic Map of Europe

Add major physical features:
·        Iberian Peninsula
·        Pyrenees Mountains
·        Italian Peninsula
·        Balkan Peninsula
·        Carpathian Mountains
·        Northern European Plain
·        Black Sea
·        Mediterranean Sea
·        Atlantic Ocean
·        British Isles
·        Artic Ocean

Add Symbols or illustrations to show
·        The spread of Christianity by AD 600
·        Invasions of Europe AD 800-1000

Include a Key to explain various symbols
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday January 25

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Japan Quiz

Japan Quiz



Vocabulary

  1. clans
  2. Shinto
  3. Prince Shotoku
  4. Regent
  5. Court
  6. Lady Murasaki Shikubu
  7. Zen
  8. Daimyo
  9. Samurai
  10. Bushido

Japanese Landforms
Japanese Location in relation to China and Korea (isolation and influence of China and Korea)
Religions of Japan
Important ideas borrowed from China and Korea
Describe the 2 forms of Buddhism
Tale of Genji
The who is in charge? Who is next in charge?
Who invaded Japan in 1270/1280
Who unified Japan in the 1500’s

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

More Confucius

  • People are responsible for their own actions (especially treatment of others).
  • A ruler should govern his subjects by his own example
  • A ruler should treat his subjects with love and concern.
  • Moral education was appropriate to Confucius.
  • Any moral, wise, courageous man could be a leader (you didn't have to be born into the royal family).
  • One of Confucius' main goals: To create gentlemen who carry themselves with grace, speak correctly, and demonstrate integrity in all things

Tues Jan 4

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